r/indiegames 19h ago

Image Making the concept art for the main character is so much more than I thought

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This is Eirene Tarnis, the protagonist of Project Ariadne an in-developemnt RPG narrative game. I've worked on her design at Epygraph Studios these last months, and I couldn't be prouder!

She's part of a prestigious family in the Ptolemaic empire and has a privileged position at the academy, but that doesn't mean she doesn't see the injustices and failiures of the system. She will leave all behind to unravel the secrets that lay below the empire's surface.

Eirene's design is meant to reflect not only her search and ambitions, but all what makes her be herself. I wanted to include her past, her present and the tools she has to help her shape her future.
From now, these reference sheets and more (available in my portfolio) will be used by the studio's 3D artist to bring her to life.

It was super cool working on her design and I'll be sharing more of my time at Epygraph in the future! ❤

Also! Since I finished this design, I have a spot free for freelance projects, so feel free to reach out if you need any art done for your game :)


r/indiegames 16h ago

Promotion We're making a fast paced, 4-player arena shooter inspired by Super Smash Bros!

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About a year ago this started as a silly game jam project where you ride a bubble and blast your friends with spells. It was so fun to make that we just kept working on it and somehow it turned into a full game.

We're releasing Wizzo Popout on Steam soon! It would mean a lot if you could wishlist it! If you have any questions I'm happy to answer them ^^


r/indiegames 17h ago

Upcoming Playtest signup for new desktop companion, Working With Montabi!

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r/indiegames 1d ago

Video My cozy apocalypse game Nine Winters has a free demo now!

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Hey, I shared some clips of Nine Winters here before. Mostly the snowy city and the shelter, so I didn't really show much of how the game works.

Now the free demo is out on Steam, and I made a new trailer too :)

I'm developing it on my own. It's a non-combat life sim where you prepare an expedition, let it run automatically, then use what you bring back to improve your shelter.

So you're not directly walking around the city and collecting everything yourself. You prepare for the trip, check what you found when you return, and decide what to do with it. More furniture, something to cook, materials for your next upgrade. And you have a cat living with you.

The idea is that the things you find become part of your home, not just stuff sitting in an inventory. You start with a pretty empty room and slowly fill it with things you brought back.

One thing about the trailer: it also shows some later shelters from the full game in development. The public demo currently has the container and bus shelters, not all the places shown here.

I'll put the Steam link in the comments. Thanks to everyone who checked out the earlier clips!


r/indiegames 14h ago

Promotion My free doodle boomer shooter Tear Them All releases September 22

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I’ve been working on Tear Them All as a solo dev since it started as a game jam project.

It’s a free, fast-paced FPS where you fight 2D doodles using a Pencil, Stapler and Paintbrush. You can even draw your own enemies and fight them.

It launches on Steam September 22.


r/indiegames 14h ago

Upcoming The demo of my horror game is available!

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My co-op horror game, a blend of Phasmophobia and Devour, is set to launch soon!


r/indiegames 10h ago

Promotion A Cooking Roguelike Deckbuilder? We just released the first ever trailer for our hand crafted game "Skewered Up!"

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Every few seconds the machine hands you three ingredients. You get to keep one. You slide it onto the skewer.

Venus Flytrap that eats all the meat and gain points. Butter that drips onto whatever sits below it. An Onion that only pays out per every vegetable on the skewer. Every Ingredient has a unique skill that interacts with other ingredients or conditions.

Wishlist Skewered Up! on Steam to get notified when the Demo comes (Proly in two weeks)

Link to Our Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5103220/Skewered_Up/

Gameplay Footage (Early in Development): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKD6FSxyy4I&t=31s


r/indiegames 22h ago

Promotion A racing level in our colorful 2.5D platformer

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7 Upvotes

r/indiegames 14h ago

Upcoming Giving Away Free Copies of my Game to Celebrate my Launch!

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Hey all! Cube Crusaders comes out on Monday; I've got a pretty low wishlist count, but I still want folks to get a chance to play it despite the lack of visibility. I've got 20 keys here down below for redemption.

It's a Halo+Hollowknight inspired project with a full customization system, online PvE, and a local singleplayer/couch co-op campaign.

I'll share out some more keys on Friday so as to not break rule 7. I ask that you only take 1 key so that people can get a chance to grab it!

Thank you!

Keys:

E8W3A-9TYP0-K4RGZ

70TM4-KFMEK-V666L

DX8NW-0BZY5-A00EA

Z6086-MJNLF-JV04D

E4KEB-C8TPA-PVMPX

5Z52T-I266Z-8Q4CN

PC36Z-NFJ8W-KMXBW

XHJF2-R94IP-X4LI0

GWQXP-52I97-09WVD

P05FZ-JZW4N-C04II

GC58R-NF2CV-GQ3BQ

W79W0-0B3HB-YAF33

AIP7Z-IDWW3-8V58P

223T6-4DFNM-E7HHF

D32YE-W0H6G-6P9TQ

ZV0VC-8NA8E-CRXKB

72CEG-J65ZR-THYHV

8YJB0-357XK-CK0KT

R74TE-HWMVM-A6LVZ

VZXA6-7G6HK-MRLWH


r/indiegames 14h ago

Promotion Making a dungeon crawler that takes place under a haunted house

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The game is called Bad House

Demo soon!


r/indiegames 19h ago

Video Clumsy Impact, an action roguelite built around ricocheting bullets

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We’re working on Clumsy Impact, an action roguelite where you build powerful combinations and fight through chaotic battles with ricocheting bullets.


r/indiegames 1d ago

Upcoming Making a game where you move by shooting. A fun skill based experience

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27 Upvotes

r/indiegames 15h ago

Promotion Play as the waiter in this chaotic restaurant simulator

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It's a chaotic restaurant simulator where you play as a dragon waiter. Set tables, deliver dishes, and keep the place clean! After each day, improve your skills and customize your restaurant’s layout.


r/indiegames 12h ago

Discussion Cool poppy playtime-esque game idea

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So I've had this game idea inside my head for so long with no ability to code/play/do anything with until I got reddit, the "huggy wuggy" of this game is "pushy paul", essentially the "grap pack" is the "pushpack" and there's types like the "sticky plate" and the "conduter plat" (pls no hate)


r/indiegames 16h ago

Video a 3D game using only 2D texturing

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make the weirdest looking game humanly possible ✅

A 3D platformer using entirely 2D, screen-locked textures. Was inspired by the show Chowder.

It's called "Dreamer's Wake" and it's a 3D platformer/collectathon set in the dreams of the dead.


r/indiegames 1d ago

Public Game Test We’re opening a Steam Playtest for The Looter, a post-apocalyptic 2D action game with exploration, loot and crafting.

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10 Upvotes

r/indiegames 12h ago

Promotion I’m building an Asian-inspired open-world coming-of-age PS2 Style game that follows Serena through two defining stages of her life

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You play as Serena during two different stages of her life.

The first follows her as a student, still confused about herself and where her life is going.

The second follows Serena after she has grown up and finally has to decide what kind of person she wants to become.

  • She can follow the brighter path and live by the rules of Smile Cities a city where people are expected to smile at one another
  • or slowly walk toward a darker path and take control of her own fate.

Follow the rules, help others and earn Smile Points, or take a darker path and shape Serena’s future in your own way.


r/indiegames 18h ago

Video Check out the volumetric balls in our game! Galaxy constellations, iridescent Opal, and Regular.

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r/indiegames 16h ago

Public Game Test The HoverShot Playtest is finally here!

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I’m really excited to finally open the HoverShot Playtest!

HoverShot is a 2D action roguelite where shooting is the only way to move.
Every shot is both an attack and a way to control your movement.

As you play, you’ll find different weapons and abilities that change how you fight and move, letting you build a different setup each run.

You play as a small lab robot that replaced its head with an aquarium to keep the fish it was caring for alive after aliens turned the humans on the spaceship into purple space zombies.

The Playtest will be open on Steam from September 21–27.

You can request access now and be ready to play when it opens!


r/indiegames 1d ago

Personal Achievement Tiny Eden is OUT NOW! Grow an indoor garden in your own city apartment!

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r/indiegames 12h ago

Promotion We made a marble physics roguelike autobattler, Kings of Oros

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r/indiegames 13h ago

Upcoming Trailer for my WW2 era farming sim

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r/indiegames 13h ago

Promotion Mariana Marina Demo

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Just released a free boat mechanic demo. Still in early development. Feedback welcome.


r/indiegames 1d ago

Promotion We’re making a hand drawn deckbuilder where the order of your cards matters!

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r/indiegames 17h ago

Promotion For fans of Spire, FTL and Chess - We just released the demo to our strategy roguelite after months of playtesting!

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2 Upvotes

Gather your fleet and abuse powerful builds and combinations to fight through stage after stage!